Serging
End of Seam
Starting to Serge
Before beginning a project, test serge on a fabric scrap to make
sure the machine is threaded properly and the tensions are set
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1. Place all threads under the presser foot and toward the
back (Diagram A).
2. Lower the presser foot.
3.
Turn the handwheel toward you 2 or 3 times to make sure
a thread chain is forming.
4.
Press the foot control while gently pulling threads toward
the back, making a 2-3" thread chain.
5.
Place the fabric under the toe of the foot, aligning the fabric
edge about 1/4" to the right of the foot (Diagram B).
6.
Gently hold the thread chain behind the presser foot with
your left hand and start serging.
1. When the needle reaches the end of the fabric seam,
chain-off by running the machine until the thread chain is
about 2-3" long.
2.
Stop the machine and cut the thread chain (Diagram C)
leaving a 3" - 4" thread tail.
3.
To secure the seam, place a dot of seam sealant at the end
of the seam. Let dry and trim the thread chain or pull the
thread chain back through the seam using a yarn needle.
Serging is somewhat different than sewing with a conventional sewing machine. You can serge without fabric
under the foot to create a thread chain for decorative purposes. The machine won’t jam. With the Lauren serger,
it isn’t necessary to lift the presser foot to insert the fabric; just place it at the toe of the foot and start to serge.
Be careful not to pull the fabric – the machine will feed it evenly without help. At the end of a seam, just serge
off the edge of the fabric
A
B
C
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